Monday, June 15th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Today, I’ll post pictures of some of the authors I got a chance to meet at the 2009 Author!Author Book Festival on Saturday, June 13. I was thrilled to be sitting near Charlaine Harris. True Blood series on HBO is based on her Sookie Stackhouse novels. Several hundred people stood in line to get her autograph and since I was sitting near her, I got to socialize with some interesting people. Here’s a pic of me talking to one of my favorite authors “after” the crowd died down.
Me and Charlaine Harris
Paula (Charlaine Harris’ assistant), me, Charlaine Harris (Of course I had to get her autograph too 
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Me, Crystal Brown-Tatum {author of Caramel & Cream-Saltwater Taffy and Red High Heels}and Tracy Carnes {author of Excess Baggage}
Crystal has the most beautiful spirit. Tracy’s smile is also contagious. Both of their stories are inspiring.
Rod Farrington (author of the Spinners Trilogy) and Me {he was my neighbor}
Me and Winnie Griggs (author of The Hand-Me-Down Family) {she was my other neighbor}
Sheila Jackson (author of The Enemy Within) and Me
It was great seeing her again. She has some inspiring words, so be sure to check out her book.
Sunday, June 14th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
This week it’ll be “picture week” as I bring you more pictures from the Author!Author Book Festival. I know I went from not showing any pics to picture overload
These were taken Friday night.
Me and Lynn Laird
(Lynn, Teresa, Suzanne, Elizabeth, Jessica, Leslie, Deb, Karen, Carey, Connie, Winnie & Lenora and other volunteers did a great job on this year’s book festival.)
Me and Elizabeth (My favorite local bookseller)
Tannie & Other Volunteer at Author Author Book Festival
Author Rod Farrington and Wife
(If you’re looking for young adult books for boys, check out Rod Farrington’s 3 book series)
Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 8:21 am
I was crowned the Queen of the Author!Author! Book Festival 2009 last night. Below are a few pics from the event. A fun time was had by all. Today I’ll be signing books. Signed the Queen B–of Books
The Royal Court–Princess Carmen Lee, King Ralph Bland and Me the Queen
Me and Author Jan Whitaker
Me and Author Connie Cox
The Queen and her Man
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Today I spoke with some teens at the Hamilton Library about the importance of reading and shared information about publishing books. Here’s one of the pics:
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 10:35 am
I’m excited to be doing mini-workshops at several libraries in the area during their summer reading program. If you are in the Shreveport area and have a teenager, I will be at the following locations:
June 11 – Hamilton Branch at 4 p.m.
June 19 – Hollywood Branch at 4 p.m.
June 30 – Cedar Grove Branch at 2 p.m.
July 15 – Mooretown Branch at 10 a.m.
July 21 – Atkins Branch at 1 p.m.
Monday, June 8th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Romance and the Job Interview by Shelia M Goss
I know you’re probably wondering: what does romance have to do with doing a job interview? To read my entire blog post, visit Fallen Angel Reviews: http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/blog/?p=248
Thursday, June 4th, 2009 at 12:21 am
You have a chance to win a paperback copy of Breena Clarke’s critically acclaimed novel – STAND THE STORM.
To enter, just sign up to my blog list AND leave a comment on this post to let me know you’re interested in the Stand the Storm contest. To sign up, click or paste the following link: http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=498262
If you’re already signed up to my blog list, I just need you to leave a comment on this blog post.
All entries must be in between now and 11:59 p.m est 06/30/09.
Several winners will be chosen at random.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Even though Sewing Annie Coats and her son, Gabriel, have managed to buy their freedom, their lives are still marked by constant struggle and sacrifice. Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood, where the Coatses operate a tailor’s shop and laundry, is supposed to be a “promised land” for former slaves but is effectively a frontier town, gritty and dangerous, with no laws protecting black people.
The remarkable emotional energy with which the Coatses wage their daily battles-as they negotiate with their former owner, as they assist escaped slaves en route to freedom, as they prepare for the encroaching war, and as they strive to love each other enough-is what propels STAND THE STORM and makes the novel’s tragic denouement so devastating.
The paperback version of Stand the Storm by Breena Clarke will be in stores June 24, 2009 or you can order online from Amazon.com.
Contest open to US residents only. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2009. Void where prohibited by law. The winners will be notified via email. If the winner hasn’t responded within 48 hours of the initial email with their shipping address, the next name pulled will be the winner.
